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New golf season set to start

Author: John Harris
Date: 10/12/2009
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A little more than a fortnight ago the 2009 Race to Dubai reached a thrilling climax and now, the 2010 campaign is about to get underway.

The Alfred Dunhill Championship in South Africa starts on December 10 at the 72-par Leopard Creek Golf Club in Mpumalanga.

South Africa is again being co-sanctioned by The European Tour and the Sunshine Tour and former three-time winner and home favourite Ernie Els will be on show.

Situated on the southern border of the Kruger National Park, Els is excited ahead of the event and believes the other competitors will be too.

The sportsbook favourite to be crowned the winner said: "The weather is great at this time of the year, we have great beaches on our doorstep and we can catch up with family and friends - you can't beat it."

He will want to put on a performance in front of his adoring fans after creditable top-ten finishes at The Open and US PGA Championship last season.

After winning the event in 1995, 1999 and 2006, Els holds the record for the most wins and will have his eye on the euros 1million prize.

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The Big Easy will be joined by last term's winner and fellow compatriot Richard Sterne, who will be out to become the first back-to-back winner of the competition, and 2008 champion John Bickerton of England.

Another South African, Charl Schwartzel, who took the honours during the 2005 campaign, will come back to try and regain his crown.

When he won the event six years ago, he was just 20-years-old, and remains the youngest winner of the competition in its 15-year history.

Former Ryder Cup star Thomas Bjorn will take part in the contest and Edoardo Molinari, who has been in exceptional form on the Challenge Tour, will make his return to The European Tour International Schedule following his three wins.

He also topped the rankings and claimed Omega Mission Hills World Cup glory with younger brother Francesco.

Played over four days and four rounds, this year's entrants will have a job on their hands to beat 2001 winner Adam Scott's 21-under posting, which remains a best score.

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